Seborrhea - an abnormal condition of the skin, which is accompanied by a violation of the functions of the sebaceous glands. In this case, the antimicrobial properties of the skin decrease, which contributes to the development of various types of infections. This disease manifests itself in areas of the body that have a large number of sebaceous glands - on the scalp, chest, face. Seborrhea is divided into three types - dry, mixed and oily.
Dry seborrhea occurs with reduced sebum, which is accompanied by the appearance of dandruff on the scalp. The reasons for the occurrence of this type of disease are many:
With dry seborrhea, the natural process of falling off skin cells decreases significantly, which leads to the formation of dandruff and a violation of the normal structure of hair. They become brittle, dry and thin, which in the end result can lead to their loss.
Fatty seborrhea develops if there is an excess of male sex hormones (androgens) in the human body . The disease begins, as a rule, on the face, after which it gradually passes to the head, and after that it spreads to the body.
Signs:
The skin becomes shiny and oily, quickly becomes dirty and becomes covered with the so-called “orange peel”.
Oily scales of dandruff appear on the head, which are easily scraped off.
Hair becomes untidy shine a day after shampooing.
In severe and advanced cases, hair loss may occur.
Mixed seborrhea is a simultaneous combination of the two previous ones. For example, oily can occur on the skin in the region of the t-zone, dry - on the cheeks.
Diagnosis and treatment of seborrhea
Only a dermatologist can make an accurate diagnosis of the disease, and then only if there is anamnesis and a general clinic of the disease. Very often, to identify the causes of the development of this ailment, a whole complex of examinations is prescribed, which will help to prescribe the correct treatment for seborrhea. If the disease is associated with age-related physiological changes, there is no need for such events.
Treatment of seborrhea should begin with the normalization of the amount of hormones in the body and with the restoration of the functions of the nervous system. To do this, you need to temper your body and engage in physical therapy. Also in the treatment of seborrhea, psychotherapy occupies an honorable place, which helps to cope with chronic stress, often causing this disease. With hormonal disorders in women, the administration of appropriate drugs is prescribed.
Treatment of seborrhea of the head includes taking a number of vitamins (E, D, A, B) and sulfur and zinc preparations. In combination with all of the above methods, physiotherapy is also used, which includes massage, mesotherapy, herbal medicine, ultraviolet radiation, cryotherapy.
Of particular importance in the treatment of seborrhea is proper hair and scalp care. For this, there are many therapeutic and cosmetic products in the form of creams, ointments, lotions and shampoos.
It is also possible to treat seborrhea with folk remedies. For example, the most common baking soda, mixed in equal parts with glycerin, is an excellent assistant in the fight against this ailment. To prepare this drug, pour the indicated mixture with boiling water, and wait until it cools, apply massaging movements on the scalp. Perform the procedure once every three days. In total, 4-5 procedures should be enough.
Onion is also an effective remedy against seborrhea. To do this, mix its juice, vodka and castor oil in equal proportions and rub this mixture into the scalp. It helps normalize the activity of the sebaceous glands, while eliminating flakes of dandruff.